REDISPLACEMENT AFTER MANIPULATION OF DISTAL RADIAL FRACTURES IN CHILDREN

Authors
PROCTOR MT MOORE DJ PATERSON JMH
Citation
Mt. Proctor et al., REDISPLACEMENT AFTER MANIPULATION OF DISTAL RADIAL FRACTURES IN CHILDREN, Journal of bone and joint surgery. British volume, 75(3), 1993, pp. 453-454
Citations number
7
Categorie Soggetti
Surgery,Orthopedics
Journal title
Journal of bone and joint surgery. British volume → ACNP
ISSN journal
0301620X
Volume
75
Issue
3
Year of publication
1993
Pages
453 - 454
Database
ISI
SICI code
0301-620X(1993)75:3<453:RAMODR>2.0.ZU;2-S
Abstract
We reviewed 68 fractures of the distal radius in children, all treated by primary manipulation and plaster immobilisation. Complete displace ment of the fracture and failure to achieve a perfect reduction were b oth associated with a significant increase in the chance of redisplace ment. We recommend the use of percutaneous Kirschner wires to maintain a satisfactory position in all cases in which a perfect reduction can not be achieved.